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guilds

/ɡɪldz/

Meanings
noun

行业协会，同业公会

A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

Examples :

"During the Middle Ages, blacksmiths belonged to guilds that set prices and ensured the quality of their work. "
在中世纪，铁匠们会加入同业公会，公会负责制定价格并保证他们的工作质量。
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noun

行业协会，公会

A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.

Examples :

"In the forest, guilds of insects, such as leaf-chewing beetles and caterpillars, compete for the same food source: leaves. "
在森林里，不同种类的昆虫形成了各自的群体，比如啃食树叶的甲虫和毛毛虫，它们为了争夺同一食物来源——树叶而相互竞争，这些群体就像一个个“行业协会”。
group biology ecology organization

Related Words

Illustration multiplayer

multiplayer noun

/ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˌmʌltiˈpleɪ̯ɚ/

多人游戏, 多人模式.

"I just heard that the game will have multiplayer when it comes out!"

我刚听说这款游戏发售的时候会有多人模式！

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

Illustration craftspeople

craftspeople noun

/ˈkræftspiːpl/ /ˈkrɑːftspiːpl/

工匠，匠人

"The craftspeople at the furniture workshop create beautiful, durable chairs and tables. "

家具作坊里的工匠们制作出精美耐用的桌椅。

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corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

公司，企业。

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

这家公司建造了一栋新的教学楼，这与当地社区的个人努力是分开的。

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merchants noun

/ˈmɜːtʃənts/ /ˈmɝtʃənts/

商人， 贸易商。

"The merchants at the farmers market sold fresh fruits and vegetables. "

在农贸市场的贸易商们出售新鲜的水果和蔬菜。

Illustration blacksmiths

blacksmiths noun

/ˈblæksmɪθs/ /ˈblæksmɪθθs/

铁匠，打铁匠。

"The village needed new tools, so the blacksmiths worked all day forging plows and axes. "

村里需要新的工具，所以铁匠们整天工作，打造犁和斧头。

Illustration caterpillars

caterpillars noun

/ˈkætərˌpɪlərz/ /ˈkæṭərˌpɪlərz/

毛毛虫，蝽。

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

那只鸟刚刚吃掉了那条绿色的毛毛虫.

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interests noun

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪsts/

利息，利率。

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

我们银行给贷款人提供5%的年利息。

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corporations noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃnz/

公司，企业。

"Corporations like Google and Apple have many employees working to develop new products. "

像谷歌和苹果这样的公司雇佣了许多员工来开发新产品。

Illustration tradespeople

tradespeople noun

/ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpl/

工匠，技工

"The tradespeople installed new windows in our house. "

工匠们给我们的房子安装了新窗户。

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association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

结合，联合，交往

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

学生们积极参与学校环保社团，体现在他们不断加强的回收行动中。

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characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

特点，特征。

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

金毛寻回犬的主要特点之一就是它友好的性格。